Radar

During the next several years, it might be possible to connect the data converters (ADCs and DACs) directly to the antenna. This will require not only very high-speed converters but also faster FPGAs and processors to handle the very high data rate.

Sometimes the best approach to preserving and extending aging military systems is the addition of modern protocol adapters. Consequently, new hardware and software come together to bring legacy equipment data into the network-centric world.

A roundup of recent military trends and contract bends including: 3U CompactPCI joins U.S. Army ranks; RATS welcome on the battlefield, by way of Android; First OpenVPX contract; C-130E says 'goodbye' ... and 'hello'; and many other headlines.

Sensor-based imaging produces volumes of information, but how can only the most valuable information for the warfighter be both extracted and delivered quickly? A new Converged Sensor Network (CSN) Architecture is facilitating just that.

Radar and sonar systems are hugely complex animals. They don’t just rely on garden-variety single board computers; they need sensor processor front ends, intermediate signal converters, legacy military interfaces, graphics processors, and other functions. Rob Hoyecki cautions that because of the complexities involved, it’s advisable to stick with a single systems integrator to pull all these bits together.

Radar and sonar systems are hugely complex animals. They don’t just rely on garden-variety single board computers; they need sensor processor front ends, intermediate signal converters, legacy military interfaces, graphics processors, and other functions. Rob Hoyecki cautions that because of the complexities involved, it’s advisable to stick with a single systems integrator to pull all these bits together.